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Atascadero public meetings in 2025

19 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 16, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to recommend ADU ordinance update for state law consistency

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a draft resolution recommending the City Council amend Title 9, Chapter 5 (Accessory Dwelling Units) to comply with state law. The consent calendar includes approval of the November 4, 2025 meeting minutes and the 2026 meeting schedule.

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City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Wed Dec 10, 2025 · 4:00 PM

CSTOC Meeting

Committee to review and endorse 2025 Community Road Report ($6,500 impact)

The Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Committee will consider routine consent items, including approval of prior meeting minutes and the 2026 meeting schedule. It will also consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Road Report, which has no fiscal impact. Finally, the committee will review and endorse the 2025 Community Road Report, which has an estimated $6,500 impact on General Funds.

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City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Dec 9, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to consider social host fireworks ordinance

The Atascadero City Council will approve routine items like meeting minutes and the 2026 schedule, and will hold a public hearing on an urgency ordinance to regulate social hosts who allow illegal fireworks.

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✓ Decided: City Council adopts urgency ordinance on fireworks social host liability

The Council approved the consent calendar and routine items with unanimous votes. It adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 690, adding Chapter 8 on fireworks social host liability to the municipal code, passing by a five‑zero vote. All actions were recorded as approved.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Mon Dec 8, 2025 · 3:00 PM

AUP Hearing

Hearing on sign size variance at 7615 El Camino Real

The Administrative Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing to consider an application for a sign exceeding Municipal Code size standards at 7615 El Camino Real. Staff recommends approval subject to conditions. The project is exempt from CEQA under Class 11 (accessory signs). The decision is final unless appealed to the Planning Commission within 14 days with a $1,714 fee.

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City Hall, Room 104
Wed Nov 12, 2025 · 5:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council considers $9.7 million contract for Water Reclamation Facility replacement

The City Council will discuss a major design engineering contract for the Water Reclamation Facility Replacement Project. The meeting also includes decisions on affordable housing loans, pavement rehabilitation, and a public right-of-way vacation.

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✓ Decided: Council approves major wastewater design contract and other projects

The Atascadero City Council approved a professional services agreement up to $9,749,491 for Black & Veatch to design the Water Reclamation Facility Replacement Project and authorized Phase 1 work for $520,840. It also adopted a resolution to vacate a portion of public right‑of‑way at 11285 San Marcos Road, approved a $88,000 Tree Plant Fund appropriation, and authorized loan contracts for the People’s Self‑Help Housing Del Rio Ridge project. All actions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Nov 4, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to vote on outdoor sales lot permit on El Camino Real

The commission will hold a public hearing to decide on a Conditional Use Permit for an outdoor sales lot with a modification to fencing and screening standards at 9700 El Camino Real. The consent calendar includes approval of the October 21 meeting minutes.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves sales‑lot permit at 9700 El Camino Real

The commission approved the consent calendar and the draft minutes from October 21, 2025. It then approved the Conditional Use Permit (USE25-0060) for Central Coast Shed and Steel to create an outdoor sales lot at 9700 El Camino Real. All three actions passed with a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Oct 28, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

City Council to approve payroll, salary schedules, and draft General Plan

The Atascadero City Council will approve the September 2025 accounts payable and payroll totaling over $6 million, update the Conflict of Interest Code, and amend salary schedules for 2025-2027. The Council will also receive an overview of the Draft 2045 General Plan.

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✓ Decided: Council approved two consent‑calendar resolutions

The Atascadero City Council voted 4‑0 to approve the consent calendar, which included Resolution No. 2025-062 and Resolution No. 2025-063. No other actions or individual determinations were taken during the meeting.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Oct 21, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews 2045 General Plan draft and approves minutes

The Atascadero Planning Commission will approve the draft minutes from its August 19, 2025 meeting. Commissioners will take oaths of office for new members Joey Ferrell and Tom Jones. Staff will present an overview of the Draft 2045 Atascadero General Plan and solicit comments. No other business is listed.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves August minutes and consent calendar

The commission approved the draft minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved Consent Calendar #1 by a 5‑0 vote. Deputy City Clerk Slater swore in newly appointed Commissioners Joey Ferrell and Tom Jones.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Oct 14, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

City Council approves $239,700 wastewater study contract

The Atascadero City Council will act on several items, including a sole‑source contract amendment of $239,700 for a Wastewater Inflow and Infiltration Study. It will also adopt a draft resolution to set wastewater sewer capacity charges that could generate about $310,000 in annual revenue. The council will receive updates on a proposed street vacation on San Marcos Road, a cannabis zoning code review, and a $527,573 soft‑loan allocation for the Del Rio Ridge affordable‑housing project.

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✓ Decided: Council approved $527,573 loan for Del Rio Ridge affordable housing.

The council approved the consent calendar items, including a $239,700 wastewater study contract amendment, with a 5‑0 vote. It adopted Resolution No. 2025‑061 to set sewer capacity charges, also 5‑0. A motion to halt any changes to the city’s cannabis ordinance passed 3‑2. Finally, the council authorized a $527,573 loan for the Del Rio Ridge affordable‑housing project, voting 5‑0.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Sep 23, 2025 · 5:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to consider $33 million lease revenue bond issuance for city projects

The Atascadero City Council will hold a public hearing to approve the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds up to $33 million, with estimated proceeds of $29.6 million and $57.2 million in debt service over 30 years. A separate hearing will address an Economic Development Subsidy for the Centennial Development Project at 5901 East Mall, which includes $150,000 in property sale revenue and projected tax revenue of $75,000‑$100,000 annually. The Council will also authorize the City Manager to execute a $150,000 purchase agreement for the Centennial Plaza properties. Routine items on the consent calendar, including approval of recent meeting minutes and August 2025 accounts payable and payroll, will be acted upon.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $33 M bond issuance and authorizes related agreements

The Atascadero City Council adopted resolutions to issue up to $33 million in lease revenue bonds and approved the related ground lease and purchase agreements. It also approved the Centennial Plaza purchase, filed an economic‑development subsidy, and filled two vacant appointed seats.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Sep 9, 2025 · 5:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

City Council to interview candidates for Planning Commission seat

The Atascadero City Council will interview candidates to fill a vacant, unexpired at-large term on the Planning Commission. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall.

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✓ Decided: Council appoints Joey Ferrel to vacant Planning Commission seat

The Atascadero City Council interviewed five candidates for the vacant at-large Planning Commission position. Council Member Peek moved to select Joey Ferrel, and Mayor Pro Tem Dariz seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3‑to‑2 vote. Joey Ferrel was appointed to the vacant term.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Sep 9, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to adopt $21.4M final obligation payment schedule for redevelopment

The Atascadero City Council will consider routine consent‑calendar items, including July 2025 payroll and accounts payable. Council members will appoint Chris Oh to fill a vacancy on the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District advisory board. The council will adopt a Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule covering $21,445,075 of redevelopment tax‑increment obligations. Additional agenda items include approval of draft meeting minutes for August 12, 2025 and January 14, 2025.

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✓ Decided: Council adopted a $21.4 M obligation payment schedule for redevelopment

The council approved the consent calendar, which included adopting July 2025 accounts payable and payroll totaling $9,867,322.32, approving draft meeting minutes, and appointing Chris Oh to the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District advisory board. The council adopted Resolution SA 2025‑002, approving a Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule covering $21,445,075 of outstanding redevelopment obligations to be paid with future property‑tax increments. The public hearing on the Short‑Term Rental Ordinance (ZCH24‑0059) was cancelled. No other individual actions were taken and the meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Aug 19, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Planning Commission

Planning commission to weigh short-term rental rules

The Atascadero Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a resolution recommending the City Council amend Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) to establish permitting and land-use standards for short-term rental of dwelling units. The consent calendar includes approval of draft minutes from August 5, 2025. No other business items are scheduled.

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City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Aug 12, 2025 · 5:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to consider bond resolution for public safety facilities project

The Atascadero City Council and Financing Authority will meet in closed session to evaluate the City Manager's performance, then hold a regular session including consent calendar items and a public hearing. Key actions include approving a resolution for potential tax-exempt lease revenue bonds to finance public safety facilities, annexing Dove Creek into CFD 2005-1 with an annual assessment of $59,979.38, and confirming $106,673.58 in weed/refuse abatement assessments. The council will also receive an after-action report on the Llano Fire.

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✓ Decided: Council approved the Consent Calendar, adopting Ordinance 689 and Resolution AFA 2025-0301

The Atascadero City Council unanimously approved a consent calendar that included the July 22 draft minutes, a voting delegate designation for the Cal Cities conference, a special‑tax levy for the Dove Creek mixed‑use annexation, and a resolution authorizing lease revenue bonds for public‑safety facilities. The Council also adopted a resolution confirming the cost of weed and refuse abatement and received an oral After Action Report on the Llano Fire. No other individual actions were taken.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Aug 5, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider Tentative Parcel Map for 5455 Bolsa Road

The commission will review a staff report and public comments on a Tentative Parcel Map request to subdivide a 5.12‑acre single‑family lot at 5455 Bolsa Road into two 2.56‑acre parcels. Staff recommends adopting the draft resolution, subject to conditions. The meeting also includes routine approval of May 20, 2025 draft minutes.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved a Tentative Parcel Map for 5455 Bolsa Road

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the May 20, 2025 draft minutes, each by a 4‑0 vote. It then adopted Resolution 2025‑0005, approving Tentative Parcel Map 25‑0008 for 5455 Bolsa Road (APN 050‑321‑012) to split a 5.12‑acre lot into two 2.56‑acre parcels, also by a 4‑0 vote.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Jul 22, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to award $2.8M contract for Santa Lucia Road West pavement rehab

The Atascadero City Council will consider routine consent items, adopt an ordinance for electronic filing of campaign disclosures, and approve June 2025 accounts payable. It will award a $2,811,397 construction contract to Souza Construction for the Santa Lucia Road West Pavement Rehabilitation Project and allocate an additional $150,000 contingency. The Council will also award a $221,090 contract to Crisafulli Sludge Removal Systems for a new electric dredge and hold a public hearing on the Dove Creek Community Facilities District annexation.

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✓ Decided: Council approved a $2.81 M road rehabilitation contract and $150 K contingency

The council unanimously approved the consent calendar, which included a draft ordinance for electronic filing of campaign disclosures, a $2,811,397 contract to Souza Construction for the Santa Lucia Road West Pavement Rehabilitation Project, an additional $150,000 allocation for project contingencies, and a $221,090 contract for a wastewater dredge. It also adopted a resolution creating the Atascadero Financing Authority and approved two annexation resolutions that place new territory into Community Facilities District 2005‑1 and authorize a special tax. All actions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Jun 24, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to vote on $5.7M sewer service charges for 2025-26

The Atascadero City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting sewer service charges totaling about $5,745,280 to be added to the 2025-2026 property tax rolls. The Council will also vote on approving May 2025 accounts payable of $5,587,842.40, reclassifying several city positions at a cost of $47,000, and adopting on second reading the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map. Additionally, a draft ordinance allowing electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements and a zoo rebranding update will be discussed.

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✓ Decided: Council approved $5.7M sewer service charges on 2025‑26 property tax rolls

The council approved the June 24 consent calendar items, adopted the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone map, and passed a resolution adding roughly $5.7 million in sewer service charges to the 2025‑26 property tax rolls. It also introduced a draft ordinance to allow electronic filing of FPPC campaign disclosure statements. The risk‑management update for 2023‑24 was received and filed.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue Jun 10, 2025 · 5:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to consider SB1 road projects, annexation, road closures, wastewater rates

The Atascadero City Council will vote on a list of road‑repair projects funded by SB 1, which would bring an estimated $834,170 for fiscal year 2025‑26. The Council will also adopt a resolution to annex the Dove Creek mixed‑use development into Community Facilities District 2005‑1, creating an annual assessment of $59,979.38. Additional items include authorizing temporary road closures for the Hot El Camino Cruise Nite and Colony Days Parade, and holding a public hearing on proposed wastewater rate increases that could generate about $895,000 in additional revenue.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts new wastewater rates and approves $834K SB1 road projects

The council unanimously approved the consent calendar, which includes a list of SB 1 road projects bringing $834,170 in funding, a temporary road‑closure resolution for two upcoming events, and an annexation of the Dove Creek Mixed‑Use Project. It also certified that no majority protest existed on the proposed wastewater rate increase and approved the new rates effective July 10, 2025. Several assessment districts – DPBIA, ATBID, Apple Valley, and De Anza Estates – were confirmed and funded for fiscal year 2025‑2026.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
Tue May 27, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to adopt 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone map and discuss WUI fire area

The City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone map and seek feedback on options for the Atascadero Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area map. Other consent items include awarding a $1.84 million contract for the 2025 F-14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project and adopting an ordinance forming the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority. The council will also consider amending the fee schedule and hold a nuisance abatement hearing for 4543 Yerba Avenue.

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✓ Decided: City Council awards $1.84M contract for pavement rehabilitation project

The council approved the consent calendar, which included a $1,843,967 contract to Souza Construction for the 2025 F‑14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project and authorized $2.55 M of Measure F‑14 funds. It adopted a fire‑hazard severity zone map ordinance, updated city fee schedules, and declared a public nuisance at 4543 Yerba Avenue. The council also adopted the ordinance forming the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority.

City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor